Crap Towns / Atherton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Atherton?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Atherton from July 2023 to June 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to June 2026 it was 7.3, down from 10.9 in the 12 months to June 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| July 2023 to June 2024 | 10.9 | – |
| July 2024 to June 2025 | 9.3 | – |
| July 2025 to June 2026 | 7.3 | – |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Little Hulton | 4.6 km | 10.1 |
| Walkden | 6.2 km | 10.1 |
| Worsley | 7.3 km | 10.1 |
| Atherton | – | 9.2 |
| Hindley | 5.8 km | 9.2 |
| Leigh | 4.2 km | 9.2 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 7.4 km | 9.2 |
| Tyldesley | 2.6 km | 9.2 |
| Farnworth | 6.0 km | 8.1 |
| Kearsley | 7.6 km | 8.1 |
| Westhoughton | 3.0 km | 8.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |